MAY-JUN 2019 Rochester Area Builders, Inc.a publication of

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99 North Construction + A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abacus Engineering + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Co., Inc. - North Rochester + ABC Supply Co., Inc. - South Rochester + ABC Water Conditioning Service, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Aerotek + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + All Sons' Exteriors, Inc. + Allegra Marketing + All-Star Basements + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Waterworks + And More By Kori + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Land, LLC + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Ausrud Tile & Stone, LLC (A.T.S.) + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Barton Brothers Construction, LLC + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + BBHA Rochester, LLC + BDS Contract Door & Hardware Co. + Beacon Roofing Supply + Beckley's Office Products + Bell Bank Mortgage + Benike Construction + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow Homes + Bigelow-Lennon Construction, LLC + Blooming Prairie EDA + Bobcat of Rochester + Bolton & Menk, Inc. + Brandl Anderson Homes, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bremer Bank + Brennan Companies + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Restoration Corporation + Burdick Builders, Inc. + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + CAPS Kitchen & Bath + Carl Bolander & Sons, LLC + Carpet One of Rochester + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Cemstone Supply + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charlie's Eatery & Pub + Charter Communications / SpectrumReach + Charterpoint Wealth Strategies + Chatfield Lumber Company, Inc. + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Christian Brothers Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Elgin + City of Eyota + City of Kasson + City of Lanesboro + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + CLA + Claremont EDA + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Comfort Air, Inc. + Commercial Leasing Services + Compeer Financial + Completely Clean + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Coulee Bank + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Country Financial + Countryside Builders, LLC + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Cravath Homes, LLC + Creative Curb Appeal + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm / Custom Communications Inc + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + Dakota Supply Group, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction, LLC + Design Studio B + Destination Building Center + Destination Medical Center EDA + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + Dickison Builders, LLC + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dodge County EDA + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DoubleTree by Hilton + Duke Aerial, Inc. + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger PA + Dynamic Masonry Products, LLC + Eckert Construction, Inc. + ECSI System Integrators + Edel Construction, LLC + Edina Realty Home Services + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Elias Construction, LLC + Elite Concrete Lifting of Minnesota, LLC + Ellingson Companies + Elsmore Plumbing, LLC + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + EO Johnson Business Technologies + ERH Developing, Inc. + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + F&M Community Bank + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Family Tradition Flooring + FASTSIGNS + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + Fillmore County EDA + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First Security Bank + Ford Metro, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Foster Klima & Co. + Franklin Energy + Frattalone Companies, Inc. + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store + Godwin Dold + Golden Tee Development + Goodin Company + GP Development, Inc. + Grand Meadow EDA + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Grinde & Dicke Law Firm P.A. + Guaranteed Rate Inc + H&H Company of Rochester, LLC + Haley Comfort Systems + Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. + Hamilton Plumbing (Merged with B&C) + Hammer Homes Inc + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Harmony EDA + Harris Rochester, Inc. + Hartman Complete Lawncare, LLC + Haworth & Company, Ltd. + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartland Security Services LLC + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Hentges Glass Company + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + Highmark Builders + Hiller's Flooring America + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Houston County EDA + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Hy-Vee Stores + ICC Restoration & Cleaning Services + iHeartMedia + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Innovilla Custom Homes + Installed Building Solutions II, LLC + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Interiors by J.Curry, LLC + International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 343 + J&M Consulting + J.F. Ahern Company + J.Luxe Interiors, LLC + Jaguar Communications + James Hardie Building Products + Jeff Feece Designs + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes, Inc. + Jim Kostroski Construction, LLC + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + Joe Hartert Builders, LLC + Johnson Printing + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + Junge's Flooring + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group + Kariel, Inc. + Kendell Doors & Hardware, Inc. + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Key Builders, Inc. + Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. + KIMT - CBS 3 + King's Flooring, LLC + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + Kitchens Plus + KLHome Staging, LLC + Knight Barry Title United, LLC + Knutson Construction Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kramer Contracting, LLC + K r a u s - A n d e r s o n Construction Company + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC / KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Lake City EDA + Larry Newman Drywall + Larson Siding & Windows + LegalShield + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Lembke Construction, Inc. + LeRoy E c o n o m i c Development Authority + Lewiston EDA + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath Remodeling + LVC Companies, Inc. + M.P. Kaye Builders, Inc. + Madery Construction, LLC + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + Maplewood Custom Homes + Markham Homes, LLC + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + MBT Bank + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Med City Painting & Decorating, Inc. + MedCity Consulting + MedCity Duct Cleaning, LLC + Meier Companies, Inc. + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + Meyer Borgman Johnson, Inc. + Michael Jack, LLC + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Midwest Floor Solutions, Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Minnesota 97.5 FM - KNXR + Minnesota Building Contractors + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + Minuteman Press + MLT Group + Molin Concrete Products Company + Moneycap, LLC representing Family Heritage Products + Montgomery Meadows Development, LLC + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Mortenson + Morton Buildings, Inc. + NAWIC Southeast Minnesota Chapter 346 + Norbord + North Risk Partners, C.O. Brown Division + NRZ Construction & Consulting, LLC + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Enviro Safety Div + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted Medical Center + On Site

Companies + ONB Bank + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Company of Olmsted County + Paape Energy Services + Pace

International + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark Corporation + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. +

Pella Windows & Doors + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling,

Inc. + Pine Island EDA + Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company,

LLC + PowerLift Doors by French Manufacturing, Inc. + Powers Ventures +

Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Alarm & Security, Inc. + Premier Bank

Rochester + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + Priority Construction

Services + Pro Guard Homes + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + Providentia, LLC +

Qual i ty Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + R&M Development Company + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes, Inc. + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RE/MAX Results + Real Property Appraisals, LLC + Realty Edge Team + Region Millworks, Inc. + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + River City Builders & Millworks, Inc. + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Roberts Hamilton + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Economic

Development, Inc. (RAEDI) + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Community & Technical College (RCTC) + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rochester Towneclub, LLC + Rory's Home Improvement, LLC + RSM US LLP + RSP Architects + Ryan Companies US, Inc. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + Rymark Construction, LLC + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + S.L. Contracting, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schluter Systems + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schwab LLC + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Sherwin Williams Company + Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + Somerby Golf Community + Southeastern MN Multi-County HRA + Space Concepts, Inc. + Spring Grove EDA + St. Charles EDA + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Sterling State Bank + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewart Title + Stewartville EDA + Stier Construction, Inc. + Stone Expressions + StoneBridge Builders, LLC + Stonybrook of Rochester, Inc. + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Sunbelt Rentals + Superior Mechanical + Superior Water Conditioning + Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC + Synergy Products + Tamarack Materials, Inc. + Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc. + The Boldt Company + The Design Connection + The Flooring Collective + The Home Depot + The Pinske Edge + The Rescued Room + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Tile Superstore & More + TLC Surfaces, LLC + TLS Companies, LLC + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Townsquare Media Rochester + Tradesmen International + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri-State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP, Inc. | Architecture, Engineering, Planning + Tulip Tree Studios + Two Rivers Habitat for Humanity + U.S. Bank + United Rentals + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Veit Companies + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric + Vision Homes + W.L. Hall Company + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Company, Inc. + Waste Management + Weis Builders, Inc. + Welker Custom Homes, Inc. + Weller Brothers Landscaping + Wells Concrete + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric + West Bank + West Concord EDA + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill + Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. + Wintrust Mortgage + Wobig Construction, LLC + Women Communications, LLC + Wright Homes, Inc. + WSB &

Associates, Inc. + WT Lighting + XRG Concepts, LLC + Your Home Improvement Company + Zen Custom Homes + Zillgitt Civil Design + Zimprovements = RAB

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Executive Director/Editor John EischenProduction Shelly BahlmannThe Rochester Builders newsletter is the official publication of

Rochester Area Builders, Inc. This newsletter is published and

distributed monthly to its members and others associated with

the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor RAB will be

responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical

errors, etc., herein contained.

108 Elton Hills Lane NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-282-7698

IndexJUNE Calendar .....................................2

RAB 2019 Calendar of Events ............3

Presidents Letter .................................4

Meet our Board ....................................5

Networking Night ............................. 6-7

Home Show ...................................... 8-9

Golf Outing ........................................ 10

Ask the Professional .......................12

40 Below Event ...............................13

GET CONNECTED! ...........................14

Press Release- RSP ...........................15

NAHB - Eye On Housing .................. 17

Press Release - Grinde & Dicke Law Firm...18

Rochester Public Works ................... 19

Elliott Eisenberg ..............................21

Project Build ....................................22

NAHB - Eye On Housing ..................23

Membership Update .......................24

Foundations Ad Opportunity ...........25

NAHB Auto Deal ...............................26

Rochester & Byron Building Permits ....................28

Olmsted Building Permits ...............29

Member Rebate Program ...............30

Information from RAB .....................31

Build Your Home Tax Free ...............32

NAHB Member Discounts ...............33

MAY 28 Networking Night @ Knutson Construction 27 OfficeClosed–MemorialDay

JUNE 6 RABGolfOuting 25 NetworkingNight@ThePinskeEdge

JULY 4 OfficeClosedforIndependenceDay TBD NAHBMid-YearBoardMeeting–TBD 30 MemberAppreciationNight@MayowoodStoneBarn

AUGUST 27 NetworkingNight@Podein’sPowerEquipment withtheCityofStewartville SEPTEMBER 2 OfficeClosed–LaborDay 12 SportingClayShoot 21-22 RemodelersTour 21-22,28-29FallShowcaseofHomes 24 GeneralMembershipMeeting@DoubleTree

OCTOBER 29 NetworkingNight@BobcatofRochester NOVEMBER TBDPastPresidentsDinner 21 CelebrationofLeadersDinner 28-29 OfficeClosed–ThanksgivingHoliday DECEMBER 6 ChristmasParty@TBD 24-25 OfficeClosed–ChristmasHoliday

FUTUREDATESInternationalBuildersShow January21-23,2020–LasVegas,NVBuildersHomeShow FebruaryTBD,2020–MayoCivicCenter

ROCHESTERAREABUILDERS,INC. 2019CALENDAROFEVENTS

EVENTS

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It’s that time of year – things are heating up (and I’m not talking about the weather!). The construction and service industry is growing in SE Minnesota which means we have more competition than ever before. Competition exists in every field and, believe it or not, can actually be good for your business. Competition leads to innovation, improved customer service, increased motivation, and a better understanding of your target market. Feeling the heat from your competitors is a great way to force ourselves to take an honest look in the mirror and decide how we can overcome obstacles. Rochester Area Builders is dedicated to providing members the resources needed to grow your business, continue your education, get more involved in our communities, and network with other builders, potential clients, and yep, even your competitors.

A great way to find out what your competitors and colleagues are up to is to attend our monthly Networking Night. These events are focused on building long-term relationships and establishing a good reputation within the local building industry and our overall community. They involve meeting and getting to know people who you can assist and those who can potentially help you in return. Thank you to Knutson Construction for hosting our May 28th networking event and we look forward to our next event on June 25th hosted by The Pinske Edge.

Staying in front of your competition is important, however giving back to our community is something all of us have an obligation to do. I recently had the pleasure of attending the Kasson-Mantorville Skills Competition on May 15th. This event was part of our year-long job shadow program with the KM High School Industrial Technology program. The program received a brand-new ladder courtesy of RAB and the students learned invaluable insights about the skilled trades industry. Thank you to DeWalt and Pace International for their partnership. Job shadowing isn’t just about teaching local youth about the trades, but also equipping them with experiences they will remember as they are thinking about what they would like to pursue after high school.

Now, for a little friendly competition – the 2019 RAB Golf Outing is Thursday, June 6th at Willow Creek Golf Course and is presented by Altra Federal Credit Union with lunch provided by Think Mutual Bank. Our format is a four-person scramble and will be a day filled with fun and prizes, including a new car from Clements Chevrolet Cadillac for the first person to get a hole in one!Thank you to all our members for signing up – this event is completely sold out! In closing, thank you all for your hard work and dedication. The Spring Showcase of Homes was a prime example of the talent, diversity, and professionalism among the members of our association. Hundreds of people across SE Minnesota showed up to support our builders, which is a true testament to everyone who participated. Continue utilizing the resources RAB provides to its members to grow your business and network this year.

Letter from The President

Jerry JensenValor Mechanical2019 RAB President

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Meet OUR BOARDTomLeimerKnutson ConstructionVicePresident/GeneralManager

What is your hometown? Truman, MN

Family: Wife (Kristine) and two kids (Blake – 5, Brooke – 3)

How many years have you been a member of RAB? 5 years

Briefly state why RAB is important to you or your story of how you became a board member: It started by joining the Builder’s Exchange and becoming chair which allowed me to attend the RAB board meetings and when asked to do a term on the board I accepted because I continue to enjoy meeting new people in the Rochester community and receiving updates how the industry is constantly changing in our market.

When you’re not working, what is your favorite thing to do? Golfing or playing any sport with my two kids.

Whatdidyouwanttobewhenyougrewup? If I wouldn’t have went into the construction industry I would have been a math teacher.

My first job was: My first construction job was stocking shelves at Hy-Vee when I was 16.

Whoisyourfavoritesportsteam? All Minnesota teams

IfIweretotryoutforarealityTVshow,I’dtryoutfor:The Amazing Race because my wife and I enjoy the show and about ten years ago my wife and I participated in the Rochester Library Amazing Race and finished second.

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April Networking Night Scrapbook

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Interested in hosting a Networking Night in 2020? There’s just a few dates remaining.

Contact Rebekah before they’re gone!

Networking Night Host 2020

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Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25Drawing for the playhouses will be on stage at Rochesterfest on Saturday, June 29th at 5:00pm

Wednesday, June 26th at Soldiers Field Park

40 Below will be at RochesterFest’s Family Fun Night again helping children build step stools. It was a hit last year so we’re looking forward to bringing it back!

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Once Upon a Playhouse will be open at Rochesterfest June 24-29, 2019. 11am-8pm

Check out this year's playhouses.

Barn built by Riverland Community College

Pergola built by Heartwood Homes

Timberwolf Lodge built by Knutson Construction

She-Shed built by Family Service Rochester Volunteers, Staff and Board

Major Sponsors:

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Friday, February 7th; 3:00p - 8:00pSaturday, February 8th; 9:00a - 6:00pSunday, February 9th; 11:00a - 4:00p

• Featured attraction (Announcement soon)• Lower adult admission• 17 and under admission FREE • Online booth registration

2020 Booth RegistrationFIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL BEGINS: JUNE 21st

ONLINEREGISTRATION

• 10' x 10' Booth Space = $730 • Non-member fee of $295• First right of refusal starts: June 21, 2019• Open booth date: August 2, 2019• 2 for 1 Friday Adult Tickets• Construction Career Center• Resource Way: Sustainability and Energy E�ciency• Seminars on Saturday & Sunday

New For 2020

Call 507-282-7698 or email Shelly withquestions.

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During our home buying process, Altra took great care of us. They made us feel like we were their number one priority and always greeted us with a smile.

Cichosz Family |Altra Members

PURCHASE • REFINANCE • BUILD

Contact Altra for more information. Equal Housing Lender. Federally insured by NCUA.

Work with Altra’s Experienced Lenders Today!LOCAL EXPERTISE & SERVICING

EASY PREAPPROVAL & LOAN CLOSING

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123 16th Ave. SW, Suite 500 Rochester, MN

507-258-4500 • 800-755-0055 www.altra.org

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What is the best type of insulation to use in new construction?

“Any insulation product can perform well when you install it right, whether it’s fiberglass or mineral wool. It’s all about the installation, and if that’s done properly, you can get a highly energy-efficient home using these products.” (Insulation Institute)

Some types of insulation also serve other functions, such as air and/or vapor barriers. These added functions make some insulation types a more sensible choice when design or wall types make it difficult for standard installations to be done correctly. It is critical to know all the properties of your insulation before selecting.

Regarding health and the environment, not all insulation is the same. Foam insulations commonly contain highly toxic flame retardants and asthma-causing chemicals. Other products may contain formaldehyde, a carcinogen and respiratory hazard. For more information on this, see “Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” by the NRDC.

Are triple pane windows worth the additional cost?

Then deciding on the most energy efficient window, there are several factors to consider. Thermal resistance, light transmittance, air tightness, solar heat gain and even type of window; all of which are important. Doing your research on these properties will prove beneficial and will also allow you to decide on whether you need to incur the additional cost for triple pane windows, which is a direct factor to some of these properties.

In the end, it’s more about maximizing the R-Value and being strategic with the SHGC (solar heat gain coefficient). An efficient home will have windows that have a whole window U-Value of 0.25 or less, solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) between 0.30 and 0.60, and a visible light transmittance (VT) of 0.50 or more. In Minnesota, south-facing windows should have the highest SHGC to maximize passive solar heat gain in colder months (a passive solar strategy that also requires the strategic placement of overhangs for shading during warmer months), while north-facing windows should have a higher R-Value (lower U-Value) and a lower SHGC in order to maximize insulation

What are the benefits of having a home “certified” under a green building program?

We are often asked this question, typically due to the perceived added cost for many programs or certifications. For the typical home owner, having a home “certified” provides a clear expectation and goal for the project team. It holds them accountable to do what they have committed to do and most programs and certifications use independent third parties to ensure things are done correctly and according to the guidelines of that program or certification. Most programs also require that considerations and planning be made at the design stages. This will also ensure things are done more cost effectively and brings project teams together ahead of time to work out all foreseeable challenges, which ultimately leads to a successful project for all.

An additional benefit is the marketing and education opportunities having a certified home may provide. Advocating for sustainable building practices can sometimes be best achieved through

“doing” and “sharing” so that others can see and learn from the process.

A certification can also lead to increased value of the home and marketability if it is ever put on the real estate market. Appraisers and real estate professionals are beginning to recognize certifications in listings and are becoming more and more educated on how these can be leveraged to maximize a home’s value.

DO YOU GET CONSTRUCTION RELATED QUESTIONS?As an RAB member, who is an expert in your building-related field, you can provide answers to common questions that are asked of you. We want to publish your answers to those questions. Please contact Shelly.

ASK THE ENERGY RATERSwith Brandon Vagt & Megan Gallagher, XRG Concepts

4615 Morris Ln NERochester, MN 55906

507-258-6500info@xrgconcepts.com

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Mission: Empower Rochester’s young professionals to advance their professional and personal life by creating a welcoming atmosphere to cultivate long-term connections.

Vision: An active, connected, and engaged group of young professionals building communities in southeastern Minnesota

Committee MembersBriana McDonaldKate Van HoutAlissa MoeBlair BestorAlex BoecherTyler LenznerVanessa HinesRyan Phipps

RAB StaffRebekah NielsenJohn Eischen

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

RAB Golf OutingThursday, June 6th at Willow Creek Golf Course

40 Below is bringing Golf Pong to Rochester Area Builders Golf Outing and we are looking for volunteers to help man the game! What’s better than a day on the golf course, and for work even?! Shifts: 10am - 12pm includes help with set-up (11am shotgun start)

12pm - 2pm2pm - 4pm4pm - 5:30pm includes help with tear down

RochesterFest!Wednesday, June 26th at Soldiers Field Park

40 Below will be at RochesterFest’s Family Fun Night again helping children build step stools. It was a hit last year so we’re looking forward to bringing it back! Kits will already be assembled for easy construction. We will provide hammers and eye protection. 8 volunteers needed per shift.

Shifts: 5:30 – 7:00pm7:00 – 8:30pm

Community Project at Zumbro Ridge Estates40 Below has committed to helping Zumbro Ridge Estates build a new bus shelter for the neighborhood kids. We are looking for someone to take on the role of Project Manager, as well as individuals/businesses to donate labor and materials.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for any of the above please contact Rebekah.

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RSP Architects, Ltd. 1220 Marshall Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 612.677.7100 main 612.677.7499 fax rsparch.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:

Jackie Peacha 612.508.4649

jackie.peacha@rsparch.com

BUSINESS DEVELOPER, JOHN ECKERMAN, JOINS RSP

Eckerman will uncover growth opportunities in the booming Rochester region

MINNEAPOLIS (8 May 2019) – John Eckerman, a business developer with a background in local politics, has joined RSP. Eckerman brings with him an impressive rolodex and a goal of expanding the firm into the retail and corporate market sectors.

“I chose RSP because of the people and reputation of the company,” said Eckerman. “I knew of RSP because of their long-term relationship with the Mayo Clinic and their status as architect-of-record for Discovery Square. I look forward to continuing to expand their growth and connections in the Rochester area.”

As a long-time Rochester resident, Eckerman has both the experience and connections that will help RSP identify new opportunities in the retail, hospitality, and corporate markets. Along with time as a business development specialist for a Rochester contractor, he has also worked in local politics as a lobbyist and campaign manager. This first-hand experience gives Eckerman both valuable insight into city development and connections like the Mayor of Rochester and the City Council President.

“We are so pleased to have John at RSP -- he is the perfect business development addition to our team in Rochester,” said Diane Norman, Senior Associate and Director of Business Development. “Not only does he understand design and construction, he understands how Rochester works. His strong local relationships and his history of being engaged with the community will be a big contribution to the firm’s growth in Southeastern Minnesota.”

Eckerman will base out of RSP’s Rochester office. He joins a full-service team that services major clients like Mayo Clinic and The Hormel Institute.

About RSP RSP Architects was founded in Minneapolis 40 years ago in 1978. Since then, the firm has grown to over 375 employees in six U.S. locations and a subsidiary overseas. Headquarters remain in Minneapolis with other offices in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix, Arizona; Fort Worth, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; and Miami, Florida. The 100% ESOP firm consistently ranks as one of the largest in the country with annual revenue over $75M.

RSP maintains a diverse practice with architectural expertise in corporate, government, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, manufacturing and distribution, and retail projects throughout the U.S. and internationally. In addition, RSP i_SPACE is a proprietary consultancy service that specializes in facility information, while RSP Dreambox offers experience design and environmental communications.

High resolution photo of John Eckerman available upon request.

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Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain in May BY ROBERT DIETZ on MAY 15, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose three points to 66 in May, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Builder sentiment is at its highest level since October 2018 after declines in late 2018 due to higher interest rates and concerns over slower growth. Builders are catching up after a wet winter and many characterize sales as solid, driven by improved demand and ongoing low overall supply. However, affordability challenges persist.

Mortgage rates are hovering just above 4 percent following a challenging fourth quarter of 2018 when they peaked near 5 percent. This lower-inter-est rate environment, along with ongoing job growth and rising wages, is contributing to a gradual improvement in the marketplace. At the same time, builders continue to deal with ongoing labor and lot shortages and rising material costs that are holding back supply and harming affordability.

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells

Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

All the HMI indices posted gains in May. The index measuring current sales conditions rose three points to 72, the component gauging expectations in the next six months edged one point higher to 72 and the metric charting buyer traffic moved up two points to 49.

Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast posted a six-point gain to 57, the West increased two points to 71, the Midwest gained one point to 54, and the South rose a single point to 68.

The HMI tables can be found at nahb.org/hmi.

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New Firm Announcement:

Paul Grinde and Kris Dicke are pleased to announce the opening of their new law firm, Grinde & Dicke Law Firm P.A. The firm will operate from the same Rochester address, 407 14th St. NW, and the Rochester telephone number remains the same (507.282.8118). Associate attorney Jennifer Shabel has joined the firm, along with paralegals Tami Stoppelmoor and Kelly Derby.

Grinde & Dicke Law Firm P.A.’s areas of practice include civil litigation, construction law, landlord tenant law, family law, employment law, business law, criminal law, contract disputes, probate and estate planning. Both Paul and Kris are Rule 114 Qualified Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutrals, providing services that include mediation, arbitration, early neutral evaluation, and moderated settlement conferences. The office is a convenient and comfortable location for hosting settlement conferences.

The attorneys and staff at Grinde & Dicke Law Firm P.A. look forward to continued business relationships with the community.

407 14th Street NW / P.O. Box 6667, Rochester, MN 55903-6667 PH: 507-282-8118 FX: 507-282-2275

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Grinde & Dicke Law Firm P.A. Attorneys at Law

Paul H. Grinde Kristine L. Dicke Jennifer M. Shabel

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2018AnnualMS4PermitUpdate

The City of Rochester’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) annual report for 2018 is due to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) on June 30th. The City is required by law to manage the stormwater runoff generated within the city in order to restore and protect area surface waters. This is a big task and is possible through the combined efforts of the City of Rochester and our construction and development community.

WhatisinvolvedintheMS4permitprogram?

ConstructionSiteStormwaterManagementDeveloping, implementing, and enforcing a program that reduces stormwater pollutants that are generated during construction activities. Every MS4 permittee is required to create and enforce ordinances that regulate permit requirements and conduct inspections of erosion and sediment control measures (ESC) best management practices (BMPs).

2018 Highlights• 339 active single lot residential sites.• 1192 single lot residential ESC inspections.• 451 enforcements conducted related to the ESC inspections performed on single lot residential sites (3 stop work orders, 59 stop work warnings, 236 written notices of violation, and 153 verbal warnings).• 135 active construction sites > or = 1-acre.• 679 ESC inspections on commercial, subdivision, and city project sites > or = 1-acre (includes inspections performed by contractors).• 20 enforcements conducted related to the ESC inspections on commercial, subdivision, and city project sites > or = 1-acre (18 written violation notices, 2 verbal warnings).

Post-ConstructionStormwaterManagementDeveloping, implementing, and enforcing a program that reduces stormwater pollution after the construction of new development and redevelopment projects have been completed. Every MS4 permittee is required to create and enforce ordinances that regulate permit requirements. These requirements must ensure the long-term operation and maintenance of both structural and non-structural BMPs.

2018 Highlights• 86 commercial and residential subdivision grading and stormwater management plans required 246 reviews (217 of those on sites >1-acre).• Approved 66 grading plans requiring grading permit• Approved 20+ single lot residential grading plans• Hired Water Resources Engineer, Lindsey Bartolomei PE

IllicitDischargeDetection&EliminationDetermining the types and sources of stormwater pollution and establishing the legal, technical, and educational means needed to eliminate them. Each MS4 permittee is required to maintain a storm sewer map, prohibit non-stormwater discharges, and have a plan to detect and address pollution.

2018 Highlights:• 7 illicit discharge reports

PublicEducationandOutreach&PublicParticipationImplementing a public education program that teaches the community about the impacts of stormwater pollution on waterways. Providing the public opportunities to play an active role in the development and implementation of the permit program.

2018 Highlights• 13,000+ presentation and program attendees• 6,000+ handouts distributed to the community• 3,000 A Litter Bit Better! volunteers picked up 18,000+ pounds of litter

GoodHousekeepingExamining and altering the City’s actions to help ensure a reduction in the amount of stormwater pollution from municipal properties and operations. Every MS4 permittee is required to develop and implement programs, including staff training, that will prevent or reduce stormwater runoff from their operations and properties.

2018 Highlights• Inspections and/or maintenance on over 190 City stormwater ponds, filtration/infiltration basins, and conveyance channels.• 8,030 miles of street sweeping

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World Growth Is Increasingly China Dependent

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D

The global economy got off to a weak start in 2019.

Equities went into a tailspin, the US government was closed for over a month, the weather was terrible and trade disputes seemed intractable. But of late, things have turned around. The government is open, the US and China seem on the brink of a trade deal, domestic stock markets are at an all-time high, and Q1 GDP came in at a surprisingly strong 3.2%. That said, the global economy really is cooling. At the start of 2018, there was broad-based synchronized global expansion, the broadest since at least 2010. Recently, forecasters have yet again reduced their growth estimates for 2019 and 2020.

It’s tempting to blame President Trump for the reversal. After all, the global deceleration began around the time President Trump raised tariffs on washing machines and solar panels and then worsened as America slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum, and then on an increasing range of Chinese goods. But there is more to the global swoon than Trump’s trade war.

The current global downturn bears a striking resemblance to the economic troubles of 2015. Then too manufacturing faltered and markets and also swooned. While it was partly due to the collapse in oil prices, China also

played a big part. After massively stimulating its economy during the global financial crisis of 2007-08, by 2015 China’s leaders sought to wean their economy off easy credit, which had grown at mind boggling rates from 2009-14. At the same time, China also liberalized its financial markets, which led to massive capital flight and a stock market collapse. Financial turmoil radiated outwards, threatening to tip large swaths of the world economy into recession. China quickly reversed itself and re-imposed capital controls and their stimulus taps were turned back on; monetary policy was eased, and their deficit skyrocketed to well over 10% of GDP. Having survived that close call, China once again began to focus on stemming the ever-growing pool of fiscal red ink. To that end, lending to highly-indebted firms was restricted, and the government embarked on a bout of fiscal tightening on a scale rarely seen. Like clockwork, the deficit fell, but domestic demand weakened along with imports. In short, the world economy’s recent ups and downs are most closely related to China’s on-again off-again struggles to reform its economy and curb unruly borrowing.

China should not matter as much as it does. Its tight capital controls keep its financial links with the

rest of the world modest and it’s not yet the engine of global demand the way that the United States is. The problem is that the rest of the world is simply unprepared to lean against any Chinese headwinds. Interest rates remain at extraordinarily low levels, and as a result the United States has little room to cut rates while Japan and Europe have none. While fiscal policy could pick up the slack, Europe is unable to coordinate their policies and thus nothing gets done, while the US is already running unconscionably high deficits.

Fortunately, China is once again turning on the stimulus taps, and in the process boosting growth and business and consumer sentiment. As a result, the current slowdown may well be as fleeting as that of 2015, if you even remember it. That said, these episodes show that the developed world has essentially chosen to put itself at the mercy of the fiscal management of the Chinese Communist Party!Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70-word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com

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Project Build Minnesota is a state-wide construction workforce enhancement campaign that promotes a positive image of construction as a life-long career choice for young men and women of all races and ethnic backgrounds.

Project Build Minnesota is a movement, a vision and a vehicle to motivate our youth, parents, counselors, teachers, administrators and policy makers to learn more about the many benefits of pursuing a life-long career in the building industry.

Project Build Minnesota was started in 2016 by a coalition of building industry associations who have developed a

Project Build Minnesota represents the entire Minnesota construction and building industry. The movement is designed to foster career choice awareness across all lines of the residential and commercial building industry.

of those who get into construction as a career stay there.

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To create a movement to empower young men and women with choices and ensure a steady flow of qualified skilled labor into Minnesota’s construction market.

The goal of Project Build Minnesota is to remind folks that mastering a trade for those that enjoy working with their hands and building things is a smart choice. The industry-

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Curb-lessShowersNowAmongtheMostCommonAging-In-PlaceProjectsBY PAUL EMRATH on MAY 17, 2019

Last week’s post covered general issues related to Aging-In-Place (such as how many professional remodelers do it, and how many of their customers are receptive to it), using data from NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) survey for the 4th quarter of 2018. This post covers some of the more detailed questions from the same survey, including specific types of Aging-in-Place projects undertaken by remodelers during the previous year.

It probably comes as little surprise to most readers that bathroom projects dominated the top spots. Over 80 percent of remodelers who answered the question reported installing grab bars, higher toilets and curb-less showers. The next-most-common project on the list, widening doorways, followed at a considerable distance (59 percent).

Even though the underlying motivation seems similar in both cases, walk-in bathtubs have not become nearly as common as curb-less showers. Only 12 percent of remodelers reported installing walk-in tubs in 2018, and only two of the 14 projects on the Aging-in-Place list were cited less often: lowering kitchen cabinets and countertops.

When NAHB began asking Aging-in-Place remodeling questions in 2004, curb-less showers were about as common as wider doorways. But over the years the share of NAHB remodelers installing curb-less showers has grown, from 54 to 82 percent. Curb-less showers are now nearly as common as higher toilets—even though installing higher toilets also reached an all-time high of 85 percent in 2018, up from 68 percent in 2004.

Two other projects on the list also reached all-time peaks at the end of 2018: non-slip floors and easy-to-read thermostats. For easy-to-read thermostats, however, this still took the share up only to 15 percent.

When the RMI questionnaire expanded in 2006, it started asking remodelers about reasons their customers undertake Aging-in-Place projects. Since that time “planning ahead for future needs” has consistently ranked as the most common motivation, cited by 75 percent of remodelers in 2006, and up to a record 86 percent in 2018.

“Acute age related disabilities” and “non-age disabilities” were also higher than ever in 2018, at 51 and 27 percent, respectively. This is only a 1 to 2 percentage point gain over their previous peaks, however. Meanwhile, the share of remodelers citing “living with older parents” as a motivation has tended to drift downward over time, from over 50 percent in 2006 and 2007, to under 45 percent in 2016 and 2018.

For further results on the Aging-in-Place questions in NAHB’s RMI survey, including a complete history for every question, please consult the full survey report.

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MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 474RETENTION RATE: 89.5%

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Membership InformationMarch Members

One YearCountry Financial 2018Kendell Doors & Hardware, Inc. 2018Moneycap, LLC representing Family Heritage Products

2018

River City Builders & Millworks, Inc. 2018Ryan Companies US, Inc. 2018

Two to Four Years Godwin Dold 2017Molin Concrete Products Company

2017

Norbord 2017MedCity Consulting 2016Zillgitt Civil Design 2016Destination Building Center 2015Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2015

Five to Nine Years Range Custom Homes, LLC 2013R. Fleming Construction, Inc. 2012Advanced Building Center, Inc. 2011Braun Intertec Corporation 2011Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. 2011Burdick Builders, Inc. 2010

Ten to 19 Years Beckley's Office Products 2009Data-Smart Computers, Inc. 2008HDR Architecture 2008Derby Construction, LLC 2007Kirkland Enterprises, LLC 2007Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. 2006Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. 2006Majestic Homes, Inc. 2006Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC 2006Michael Jack, LLC 2006Anderson Construction 2005Scott Berberich Construction, LLC 2004Expert Insulation, Inc. 2001Golden Tee Development 2001KTTC / KXLT-TV 2000

20 Years & More American Waterworks 1999Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC 1999CHS, Inc. 1998HGA Architects and Engineers 1997Sterling State Bank 1993Grinde & Dicke Law Firm P.A. 1990Countryside Builders, LLC 1989People's Energy Cooperative 1987Thomas Tool & Supply 1987North Risk Partners, C.O. Brown Division

1970

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Pinske Edge + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + PowerLift Doors

b y French Mfg, Inc. + Powers Ventures + Precision Signs + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Roches-ter + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Presidio + City of Preston + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + Priority Construction Services + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + R&M Development Company + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX Results + Real Property Appraisals, LLC + Realty Edge Team + Region

Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Roches-ter Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. (RAEDI) + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Restoration & Remediation + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rory's Home Improvement, LLC + RSM US LLP + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + RyMark Construction, LLC + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schwab, LLC + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Nick Severson Construction, LLC + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Sherwin Williams Company + Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) + Sign Here, Inc. + S.L. Contracting, Inc. + Smart Home Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smart-HR + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connec-tion, Inc. + Somerby Golf Communi- ty + Sorenson's Appliance & TV, Inc. + Southeastern MN Multi-County HRA + Space Concepts, Inc. + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Spring Grove EDA + Spring Valley Overhead Door, Inc. + City of Spring Valley + St. Charles EDA + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville EDA + Stier Construction, Inc. + Stone Expressions + StoneBridge Builders, LLC + Stonybrook Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Struve's Paint and Decorating + Robert Suk Law Office, PLLC + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Sunbelt Rentals + Superior Mechanical + Superior Water Conditioning + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tamarack Materials, Inc. + Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc. + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Tile Superstore & More + TLC Surfaces, LLC + TLS Companies, LLC + Tonna Mechani- cal, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Townsquare Media Rochester + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri-State Business Machines, Inc. + Tri-State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Tulip Tree Studios + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + U.S. Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Veit Companies + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + J. Waugh Construction, LLC + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Concrete + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage East + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric + West Bank + West Concord EDA + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports

Bar and Grill + Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. + Wintrust Mortgage + Wobig Construction, LLC + Women Communications, LLC + Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes, Inc. + WSB & Associates, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Your Home Improvement Company + Zen Custom Homes + Zillgitt Civil Design + Zimprovements = RAB

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RAB

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abacus Engineering + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Company, Inc. - Rochester + ABC Water Conditioning Service, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Ag Services, Inc. + J.F. Ahern Co. + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + All Sons' Exteriors, Inc. + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + Allied Building Products + All-Star Basements + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Builders, LLC + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Land, LLC + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + Atlas Insurance Brokers, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + BDS Contract Door & Hardware Co. + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Benike Construction + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow Homes + Bigelow-Lennon Construction, LLC + Blooming Prairie EDA + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bolton & Menk, Inc. + Brandl Anderson Homes, Inc. + Brandrup Builders + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bremer Bank + Brennan Companies + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Restoration Corporation + Burdick Builders, Inc. + By Design Builders, LLC dba Wausau Homes + Byrne Electric, Inc. + City of Byron + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Cemstone Supply + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charlie's Eatery & Pub + Charter Communica-tions/Spectrum Reach + Charterpoint Wealth Strategies + Chatfield Lumber Company, Inc. + City of Chatfield + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + Citizens One Home Loans + City of Kasson + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Claremont EDA + Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Comfort Air, Inc. + Commercial Leasing Services + Completely Clean + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Cordes Construc-tion + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Coulee Bank + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Curb Appeal + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm / CCI + Custom Hardwoods + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Dakota Supply Group, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeCook Builders, LLC + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction, LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + Destination Building Center + Destination Flooring Rochester, LLC + Destination Medical Center EDA + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + Dickison Builders, LLC + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dodge County EDA + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DoubleTree by Hilton + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Duke Aerial, Inc. + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger PA + Dynamic Masonry Products, LLC + Eckert Construction, Inc. + ECSI System Integrators + Edel Construction, LLC + Edina Realty Home Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + City of Elgin + Elias Construction, LLC + Elite Concrete Lifting of Minnesota, LLC + Ellingson Companies + Elsmore Plumbing, LLC + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + Envirolastech, Inc. + EO Johnson Business Technologies + ERH Developing, Inc. + Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + City of Eyota + EZ Fabricating, Inc. + F&M Community Bank + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Fat Willy's Bar & Grill + Jeff Feece Designs + Ferguson Enterprises + Ferguson Truck & Trailer Sales + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + Fillmore County EDA + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + FloCore + Ford Metro, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Frattalone Companies, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Godwin Dold + Goodin Company + GP Development, Inc. + Grand Meadow EDA + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + H&H Company of Rochester, LLC + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems + W.L. Hall Company + Hamilton Plumbing + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + James Hardie Building Products + Harmony EDA + Harmony Insurance Group + Hartman Complete Lawncare, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartland Security + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Highmark Builders + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes, Inc. + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + HomeOnTrack + HomePro Home Inspections, Inc. + Horizon Equipment, LLC + Houston County EDA + Hoyer Construction, LLC + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Hy-Vee Stores + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + ICC Restoration & Cleaning Services + iHeartMedia + Image Smartz, LLC + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Installed Building Solutions II, LLC + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Interiors by J.Curry, LLC + J&M Consulting + Michael Jack, LLC + Jaguar Communications + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Kariel, Inc. + M.P. Kaye Builders, Inc. + Key Builders, Inc. + Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. + KIMT - CBS 3 + King's Flooring, LLC + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + The Kitchen Design Studio + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + KNXR FM - Minnesota 97.5 + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kramer Contracting, LLC + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Lake City EDA + City of Lanesboro + Larson Siding & Windows + LegalShield + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Lembke Construction, Inc. + Lewiston EDA + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Luxury Bath Remodeling + LVC Companies, Inc. + Maas Companies, Inc. + Madery Construction, LLC + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Manufactur- e r ' s Bank & Trust + Maplewood Custom Homes + Markham Homes, LLC + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Med City Painting & Decorating, Inc. + MedCity Consulting + Meier Companies, Inc. + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + Meyer Borgman Johnson, Inc. + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Midwest Floor Solutions + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Building Contractors + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Molin Concrete Products Company + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Mortenson + Morton Buildings, Inc. + Mr. Sandless Floor Refinishing + Mundfrom Builders, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + 99 North Construction & Paint + Norbord + North Risk Partners, C.O. Brown Division + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Obermiller Nelson Engineering + OC Exteriors & Construction + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Enviro Safety Div + Olmsted

County Public Health + Olmsted Medical Center + Olmsted National Bank + On Site Companies + Original Mechanics, Inc. + Otis Custom

Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Company of Olmsted County + Paape Energy Services + Pace International + Palmer

Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark Corporation + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pella

Windows & Doors + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well

Drilling, Inc. + Phantom Screens + Pine Island EDA + Pine Island Lumber + The

Pinske Edge + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + PowerLift Doors

b y French Mfg, Inc. + Powers Ventures + Precision Signs + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Roches-ter + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Presidio + City of Preston + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + Priority Construction Services + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + R&M Development Company + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX Results + Real Property Appraisals, LLC + Realty Edge Team + Region

Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Roches-ter Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. (RAEDI) + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Restoration & Remediation + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rory's Home Improvement, LLC + RSM US LLP + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + RyMark Construction, LLC + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schwab, LLC + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Nick Severson Construction, LLC + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Sherwin Williams Company + Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) + Sign Here, Inc. + S.L. Contracting, Inc. + Smart Home Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smart-HR + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connec-tion, Inc. + Somerby Golf Communi- ty + Sorenson's Appliance & TV, Inc. + Southeastern MN Multi-County HRA + Space Concepts, Inc. + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Spring Grove EDA + Spring Valley Overhead Door, Inc. + City of Spring Valley + St. Charles EDA + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville EDA + Stier Construction, Inc. + Stone Expressions + StoneBridge Builders, LLC + Stonybrook Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Struve's Paint and Decorating + Robert Suk Law Office, PLLC + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Sunbelt Rentals + Superior Mechanical + Superior Water Conditioning + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tamarack Materials, Inc. + Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc. + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Tile Superstore & More + TLC Surfaces, LLC + TLS Companies, LLC + Tonna Mechani- cal, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Townsquare Media Rochester + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri-State Business Machines, Inc. + Tri-State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Tulip Tree Studios + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + U.S. Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Veit Companies + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + J. Waugh Construction, LLC + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Concrete + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage East + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric + West Bank + West Concord EDA + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports

Bar and Grill + Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. + Wintrust Mortgage + Wobig Construction, LLC + Women Communications, LLC + Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes, Inc. + WSB & Associates, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Your Home Improvement Company + Zen Custom Homes + Zillgitt Civil Design + Zimprovements = RAB

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¹Private offer amount varies by model. City Express and Low Cab Forward receive a $250 Offer for both Fleet and Retail deliveries. Fleet deliveries on the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, Silverado, Express, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Acadia, Sierra, Savana, Yukon, XL receive a $1,000 Offer. All other Fleet or Retail deliveries receive a $500 Offer. Valid toward the purchase or lease of eligible new 2017 and 2018 model year vehicles. Offer excludes Chevrolet Bolt, Camaro, SS, Corvette, Sonic, Spark, Trax, Volt, Buick Cascada, LaCrosse, Regal, Verano, and all Cadillac vehicles. Additional GM models may be excluded from time to time at GM’s sole discretion. Customer must take delivery by 1/2/2019. Not compatible with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. See dealer for details. 2Offer available to qualified fleet customers through 1/2/2019. Not compatible with some other offers. Take delivery by 1/2/2019. See dealer for details. 3To qualify, vehicle must be used in the day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for personal/non-business-related transportation purposes. For complete program requirements, including information regarding offers, vehicles, equipment, options, warranties, and ordering, consult your dealer or visit www.gmbusinesschoice.com. Requires $500 minimum purchase. Cash Allowance will be equal to the amount spent up to $1,200. Not eligible on Associated Accessories from third-party independent suppliers. Not available with some other offers. Take delivery by 1/2/2019. See dealer for details. ©2018 General Motors, LLC. All rights reserved. The marks appearing in this ad are the trademarks or service marks of GM, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

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APRIL 2019

New Residential NUMBER VALUATION

Single Family Attached 3 825,000

Single Family Detached 4 1,392,900

Existing Residential

Basement Finish 1 30,000

Deck Addition 2 24,994

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2019 VALUATION 2018 VALUATION

New Residential Single Family Dwelling 23 6,265,557 31 9,242,191

Townhome Dwelling 0 0 9 1,704,587

Two-Family Houses 0 0 0 0

Manufactured Home 0 0 0 0

Multi-Family Bldgs (Units) 0 0 0 0 Existing Residential Deck Addition 26 140,552 17 118,930

Room Addition 2 135,000 1 13,000

Porch Additions 3 44,000 0 0

Other Additions 1 13,000 3 47,200

Basement Finish 28 446,938 16 228,241

Alterations 45 542,256 45 308,038

Multi-Family Addition 0 0 0 0

Multi-Family Alterations 8 314,536 7 283,649 New Commercial Assembly (Church) 0 0 0 0

Assembly (General) 1 375,000 0 0

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar) 0 0 0 0

Business 0 0 0 0

Education 0 0 0 0

Factory/Industrial 0 0 0 0

Institution 0 0 0 0

Mercantile 0 0 1 3,500,000

Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0

Residential (Apartment) 0 0 0 0

Residential (Care/Assisted Living) 0 0 0 0

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel) 0 0 0 0

Storage (General) 0 0 0 0

Storage (Parking Garage) 0 0 0 0

Storage (Warehouse) 0 0 0 0

Utility (General) 1 197,000 0 0

Utility (Private Garage) 0 0 0 0 Existing CommercialAddition 2 680,859 0 0

Alterations 35 27,601,116 0 0

Structural Shell 0 0 0 0

“White Box” 0 0 0 0

Interior Demolition Only 0 0 2 62,021

Other Phased Permits 0 0 1 12,969,000 Other ConstructionBusiness Signs 7 60,385 8 46,725

Advertising Signs 0 0 1 8,175

Footings & Foundations 0 0 20 0

Demolition 1 0 2 0

Rochester Building Permits APRIL 2019

Year To Date Statistics 2019 2018 NO. VALUATION NO. VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date 580 122,443,673 640 147,580,425

Single Family Dwelling 57 16,067,481 77 20,588,945

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 35 3 4,025,262 8 24,166,151

Trade Permits Issued to Date 2824 38,501,277 3092 34,862,442

Electrical 1099 18,499,706 963 16,512,052

Electrical (Temp. Service) 71 57,976 90 36,350

Mechanical (HVAC) 710 9,787,068 820 10,945,042

Mechanical (Gas Piping) 160 254,271 219 236,475

Mechanical (Fireplace) 85 412,350 114 397,196

Mechanical (Hydronic) 56 3,931,099 64 1,537,918

Plumbing 643 5,558,837 822 5,197,409

Total Permits YTD 3404 160,944,950 3732 182,442,867

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/building-safety/reports/build-ing-permits

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

January 13 3 6 19 11 20 25 15 19 6

February 8 8 20 15 14 19 15 20 16 5

March 27 24 32 29 28 30 31 44 25 22

April 25 19 29 39 25 22 33 45 40

TOTAL 48 35 58 63 53 69 71 79 60 33

May 20 14 22 27 35 19 56 43 28

June 12 26 32 33 47 51 41 52 38

July 23 8 39 39 38 29 44 45 36

August 15 18 38 21 60 33 47 30 31

September 10 19 22 22 23 27 52 35 39

October 14 16 23 34 35 49 25 36 29

November 21 20 22 26 26 23 12 41 21

December 12 16 14 22 27 42 37 33 25

TOTAL 200 191 299 326 369 369 418 429 347 33

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Olmsted County Permits YTD APRIL 2019 2019 VALUATION 2018 VALUATIONNew Residential

Single Family-Detached 5 1,497,446 4 2,961,463

Single Family-Attached 0 0 4 529,548

Garage 1 30,982 4 186,323 Residential

Deck 6 12,863 3 19,215

Addition 1 35,000 4 56,891

Alterations 18 289,418 21 263,540

Garage Addition 2 40,673 2 54,361

New Commercial/IndustrialRecreational 0 0 0 0

Church/Religious 0 0 0 0

Industrial/Warehouse 1 305,907 0 0

Store/Restaurant 0 0 0 0

Nonresidential Building 0 0 0 0

Service/Repair Station 0 0 0 0

Commercial/IndustrialAddition 0 0 0 0Alterations 3 22,420 1 20,000Re-roofing 0 0 0 0

Other StructuresPool, Retaining Wall, etc. 4 121,000 1 20,760Manufactured Homes 15 0 6 0

2019 VALUATION 2018 VALUATION

Miscellaneous PermitsMechanical 43 374,472 57 412,721Plumbing 19 142,777 34 266,356

Total Permits 118 2,872,957 145 4,791,177

Activity Overview

Key Metrics Historical Sparkbars 4-2018 4-2019 Percent Change YTD 2018 YTD 2019 Percent Change

Key metrics by report month and for year-to-date (YTD) starting from the first of the year.

New Listings 773 827 + 7.0% 2,234 - 2.7%

Pending Sales 649 638 - 1.7% 1,999 1,821 - 8.9%

2,295

- 7.7%

Days on Market 57 65 + 14.0% 63 68 + 7.9%

Closed Sales 467 415 - 11.1% 1,470 1,357

+ 6.9%

Avg. Sales Price $205,729 $216,468 + 5.2% $204,773 $210,959 + 3.0%

Median Sales Price $183,900 $197,000 + 7.1% $179,900 $192,400

- 0.2%

Affordability Index 201 195 - 3.0% 206 200 - 2.9%

Pct. of Orig. Price Received 97.6% 96.7% - 0.9% 96.2% 96.0%

Current as of May 4, 2019. All data from Southeast Minnesota REALTORS® and NorthstarMLS®. Provided by the Minnesota Association of REALTORS®. Report © 2019 ShowingTime. | 2

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Months Supply 2.3 2.6 + 13.0% -- -- --

Homes for Sale 1,215 1,326 + 9.1% -- --

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StewartvilleOronocoEyota QuincyMarion

$416,084$6,063 $0$177,259$0

2019

0 11 17 0 11

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StewartvilleOronocoEyota QuincyMarion

$80,878$1,167,001 $0$527,288$0

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President Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc.Vice President Alissa Moe, CambriaSecretary Leslie McGillivray-Rivas, WSB & Associates, Inc.Treasurer Jesse Buhl, MedCity ConsultingPast President Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc.

Directors Jessie Hanson, Benike Construction

Jennifer Lawver, ERH Developing, Inc. Spencer Holmen, TLS Companies

Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Kevin Sternberg, Countryside Builders, LLC Frank Streit, Premier Bank Joe Langel, Home Federal Luke Stier, Stier Construction

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

Jeremy Wohlfiel, Chair John Honeck, Harris Company, Vice Chair

Katie Herrmann, Kraus-Anderson Construction, Past ChairCommercial Builders Council Chair Hilary Stonelake-Curtis, Dunlap & Seeger Development Council Chair Matt Smith, Elcor Construction

Remodelers Council Chair Becky Holmen, Bright Ideas

National Life Directors Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.National Directors Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting, Rep. Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc.

Todd L Severson, TLS Companies, LLC Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc.

Joe Weis,Weis Builders, Inc.

State Directors John McGuine, JM Consulting,

Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger, Rep. Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc.,

Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes.LLC Tyler Niemeyer, Braun Intertec Corporation

Executive Director John Eischen

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